India, US decide to expand strategic ties; discuss increasing security challenges posed by China
Friday, 10 November 2023 India and the US have pledged to strengthen their strategic partnership by enhancing defense and security ties and increasing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The two countries also announced plans to jointly manufacture an armored infantry vehicle. The talks also covered topics such as counter-terrorism, technology cooperation, and regional security challenges. The ministers expressed concerns about China's military activities, the conflict in the Middle East, and the war in Ukraine. They also called for the release of hostages and support for humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
Strategic Shifts: Biden-Xi Meeting navigates global crises while India engages in the 2+2 Dialogue with the US. As leaders discuss trade, Taiwan, and transnational challenges, India's deepening military ties echo in foundational pacts. Positioned amidst global powers, India's role becomes pivotal,...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces India's decision to provide USD 250 million to Kenya for the modernisation of its agriculture sector. The.. IndiaTimes
China criticized the USS Gabrielle Giffords' presence near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, denouncing it as a violation of sovereignty. The US Navy defended routine operations, stressing commitment to a free Indo-Pacific amid ongoing tensions.
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China criticized the USS Gabrielle Giffords' presence near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, denouncing it as a violation of sovereignty. The US Navy defended routine operations, stressing commitment to a free Indo-Pacific amid ongoing tensions.
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INS Kadmatt, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, arrived in Yokosuka, Japan for an Operational Turnaround. The ship will celebrate India's Navy Day with the.. IndiaTimes
The president of South Korea has said his country will work with the UK to “bolster the political and economic security” in the Indo-Pacific during an address to Parliament on day one of his three-day state visit to the UK. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Potential 2024 OPEC , Production Cuts Cause , Brief Spike in Oil Prices.
On December 5, oil prices briefly
spiked after Russia suggested
continued OPEC production cuts in 2024.
Markets Insider reports that Russian Deputy
Prime Minister Alexander Novak warned of more
potential production cuts through Q1 of next year. .
Markets Insider reports that Russian Deputy
Prime Minister Alexander Novak warned of more
potential production cuts through Q1 of next year. .
The warning to energy markets
caused both Brent crude and West Texas
Intermediate to initially rally around 1%.
However, oil prices turned lower
shortly after that initial climb, with both
Brent and WTI falling approximately 0.8%.
OPEC has already committed to
cutting production by 2.2 million
barrels per day through Q1 of 2024.
The news comes after OPEC slashed
production multiple times in 2023. .
Markets Insider reports that Saudi Arabia's energy
chief previously said the cuts were meant to boost
crude prices and smooth out volatility in the oil market. .
In September, Russia and Saudi Arabia took extra
steps to apply pressure to the oil supply, agreeing
to cut production by an additional 1.3 million barrels. .
That news briefly shot oil prices up to a 10-month
high, however, crude prices have fallen a total
of about 20% amid slowing global growth. .
Last week, Goldman Sachs strategists suggested
that supply disruptions in the Middle East could
drive oil prices back up to $100 a barrel in 2024.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, advocates for the "de-Americanization" of the Middle East, addressing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Basij militia. He highlights the recent Gaza conflict as pivotal for this transformation, praising Hamas' October operation into Israel as significant, foreseeing it leading to the region's "de-Americanization."
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Ukraine is still waiting for its allies to provide modern aircraft like F-16 fighter jets, to help in the fight to take back territory from Russia. For now, the army and airforce have to make do with equipment that has been flying since the Soviet era. DW's Max Zander met up with a helicopter crew ahead of a mission in eastern Ukraine.
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President Joe Biden on Wednesday said it was “stunning” that Congress has not yet approved tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance for Ukraine, as his administration warned of dire consequences for Kyiv - and a “gift” to Russia's Vladimir Putin - if lawmakers don't act.
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A record number of people in Gaza have been diagnosed with infectious diseases as displaced Palestinians jam into overcrowded shelters. This is further straining doctors and clinics already overwhelmed by the Israeli offensive.
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Seventeen Thai nationals who had been held hostage by the militant Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, have arrived back in Bangkok. The group is among 23 Thai hostages who have so far been released from Gaza. Nine remain in captivity. DW’s Georg Matthes went to Udon Thani in north-eastern Thailand to meet some of those people who were affected.
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These Are the World's , Top Polluters , Heading Into COP28.
Using data from the EU's Emissions Database for Global
Atmospheric Research 2023, 'The Independent' recently revealed
the greenhouse gas..
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China and Pakistan conduct joint naval drills in the Arabian Sea, emphasizing maritime security. The exercises coincide with India-US defense cooperation, raising concerns about safeguarding economic..
Russia Warns Rising , Tension With the West , Could Result in Clash of Nuclear Powers.
On October 30, Russia's defense minister accused
the United States of escalating tensions, threatening an open..
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